St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-12-10
A DISH OF SALAD.

The GLOBE has information that up
of citizens of the territory of Da-
kOta have already been signed to the
petition calling the convention to me
mOriallZe congress for the admission of
Dakota at Aberdeen Dec. Is. This evil
dence of the deep-Seated desire of the
people of Dakota for admission presageS
large convention, and one whose in
t1uence can be made to extend to the
full fruitiOn of their desire, if wisdom
and good council prevail. This being
the last issue of the Dakota edition of
the GLOBE before the convention as
Sembles, our Dakota friends will not
deem it out of place in the GLOBE to
offer few well-meant suggestions as
to the proper course to be pursued.
1t should be borne in mind that
much noise and opposition have
been raised through fear that this
convention would take action or declare
i'll favor of a relocation of the seat OF
government, recommend changes in the
boundaries of judicial districts and the
location of courts. and in fact, while OS-
tensibly called for the purpose of secur-
ing the admission of the territory, it
would be manipulated in the interests
OF favored localities and political cliques.
The GLOBE has given no credence to
those assertions of the division press.
From thorough acquaintance with the
gentlemen who have been most active
in the promotion of the convention. is
feels justified in asserting that any pur-
pose of that character is wide of their
motives and desires. They are
honorable men. and their in
terest and diSinterested labors
in behalf of Dakota's statehood are to
them a matter of patriotism. Let fears
and vituperation give place to confidence
and approval. The GLOBE sincerely
hopes that the convention will be thor
Oughly representative body. 1t believes
that it will be. Let deliberation and UNI
SelfishnesS prevail. The convention
should prepare and adopt plain, SIM
pie, yet dignified memorial, setting
forth conciSely the facts emitting Da-
kOta to admission as a state. 1t should
show her population and resources, her
development, past and present: and
when adopted and signed by every
member of the convention. committee
composed of level-headed and conserva-
tive men should be appointed blythe
convention to present the memorial 10
congress, and labor for its recognition.
This done, the convention should all
journ.
The various railroads in Dakota have
officially announced the sale of round
trip tickets from all points in Dakota to
the Aberdeen convention at the very
moderate price of a fare and fifth. Par
ties desiring to attend the convention
are required to take from the Office
where the ticket is purchased receipt
and certificate emitting them to their
return passage for one-tifth the regular
fare. The certificate to be counter
signed by Mr.. W. c. HoUGHToN, who
will be in attendance at the convention
for that purpose.
In a large number of counties it is no.
ticed that conventions have been held
and delegates chosen to the Aberdeen
convention. 1t is a noticeable fact that
great fairness has been shown in the Sc
lection of delegates, and both of the
great parties equally represented. In
Edmunds county, entitled to six dele
gates, two are Democrats, two Republi-
cans and two are ProhibitionistS. Con-
spicuouS for their absence are the names
of great many Dakota gentlemen
whose only business in the past has
to be professional delegate.
This augurs well for the convention.
Let it be emphatically peoples CON
vention, of the people and for the peo-
pie, and the result can but prove salts
factory.